Mac 2002 SS

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i currently have a nice lil' h/c set-up with a 3200 vig. i've been thinking of going with a ss 4000 yank , but i was wondering if a 3.73 gear would match up perfect with my 3200 stall and keep me up in my powerband while racing ?

i'm not concern with the gas mileage , i just want to know would it be worth installing 3.73 and what ET and 60ft improvements you guys have seen ? thanks in advance

lemons12

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I would move up to the 4000 converter first. Then if you can't stand it while DDing it (some can some can't) then move up to 373s. The difference between 323/373s are minimal to none in your setup.

JasonSS2000

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If you want better ET's then look at the FTI.....same specced Yank vs. FTI I picked up 2 tenths and have never seen better service. :thumbs:

gt35built

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If your never going to spray, I wouldnt get a ss series from yank. Sure it will work good and be an improvement from your 3200, but you can get something better suited for your setup.

I went with a FTI. Srls series with the billet front cover. 3600, 1.78 str. Very efficient up top and tight around town. Still have 2:73's so I could only imagine how tight it would feel around town with 3:73's.

I would do a converter first ~4000, with a str around 2.0. If it still feels too loose, then do the gear swap.

gyrene2003

i run an SS4000/4.10s/f13 cam, and love the **** out of it. hopin for 11s when i get back fo afgan! go big or go home!!!!

Hardtop

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Mac, send your Vig back to Precision and have it restalled to 3600-3800. I sent my 3200 vig back recently and had it restalled to 3600. Had the tranny built up while it was out. Just got the car back this weekend. Should have track times soon, but the car feels real good. I'm running 3.42's.

lemons12

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^^^^I would do that before I went to a Yank.

Mac 2002 SS

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That what I'll probably do if the gear doesn't give me enough . I'm sure it will ,but getting my vigilante re-stalled does makes sense . Thanks Hardtop, lemons12 .

Mac 2002 SS

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I was thinking the same thing ....LOL !!

lemons12

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Gears are going to give you next to nothing performance wise.

It will be a nice SOTP feeling but actual ET/trap will not be changed much, if any at all.

Mac 2002 SS

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No spray for me ,gt35built. I played that game years ago with my 93Z and lost my *** !! ..lol..funny now....wasn't funny then .

TXZ28LS1

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im running a vig 3200, 3.73, and 230 cam and this thing drives very well. but honestly, i myself been thinking about ditching my 3200 vigilante for a yank SS4000.

lemons12

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Why would you "ditch" a VIG for a Yank? That is going backwards IMO.

gt35built

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How is this going backwards? Please explain. I assume you mean downgrading, which I beg to differ. Im sure 99% of this board will agree with me, and I don't even own a yank.

01ssreda4

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I dont think I agree with you there about going backwards. I will say that I wouldn't ditch a Vig either though. They make good converters, high quality pieces that is on par with Yank and every other sponsor here IMO. I would have the vig restalled OP.

Mac 2002 SS

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thats good to know,TX . now , i want to know what ET improvement that guys have seen going with the 373 gear and stall. it's has to be worth at least a .1-.2 ET improvement , i would think. i'm thinking this gear will help my cam stay in it's power band and won't drop as far while racing. am i right or wrong about that ? even with a " small 3200 stall " it should be some kind of improvement . right ??

01ssreda4

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yes its an improvement, but the autos dont typically show a lot from gear swaps like lemons has already stated. 3.73s can also make traction harder to come by off the line. So it can be a trade off. I dont have exact ET improvements bc I havent hooked at the track once since I installed the 3.73s, although not entirely their fault.

Mac 2002 SS

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as for my suspension is mostly stock other than bmr lca's, bmr subframes, the hose mod , and a set of 275/50/15 ET Street DR's . I've hit mid 1.6's 60ft's with what i have so far. i'm hoping my car can hook with the 373.

best has been 1.66 11.85/113.77 so far with my summit star drag pack. full weight w/ the a/c still attached

lemons12

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Because on average from what I have experienced they don't 60' as hard as PTC and VIG.
I'm sure you and 99% of the board would disagree, there are nut swingers galore out there for Yank. First thing EVERYONE says "get a yank" with no reason other than they hear EVERY body else say "get a yank". I try not to listen to others but look at the data myself and decide what I like and don't like. Yank is not my favorite.. If I had to pick my choices it would go.. PTC/VIG/Yank/Circle D.
You proved my point in your post, "and I don't even own a Yank". Then why would you BY FAR recommend over other converters? I have personally owned 3 different types of converters and been in numerous other stalled autos, as well as paying attention to countless numbers of setups on here.

01ssreda4

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I have to admit, Yank is a crowd favorite around here. I put a SS4k in mine and saw an improvement over my previous Edge 3200. However, I'm fully aware of what this converter can and cant do with a full weight, relative stock suspension car. It suits most people's need in a converter. I will say with a basically mod for mod race against an M6, from 4k and up through second to third gear I couldnt keep up. I was kind of disappointed in that. Maybe I'm expecting too much. I dont regret buying it though.